Careers

Why work for us?

The Competition Commission is a well-respected institution that has won the best Deloitte Company to Work for in the Public Sector category for the years 2008, 2009 and 2011. We have built a strong reputation for rigorous and independent competition analysis and play an active role in international forums like the International Competition Network (ICN), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the African Competition Forum (ACF)

The Commission employs professionals with diverse backgrounds, mainly, lawyers and economists to realise its goal of a free and efficient economy for all. However, it also offers opportunities for individuals who seek positions in other professional, administrative and support functions.

Who we are looking for?

We look for people who are passionate, hardworking, driven and have a solid academic record.  We value integrity, a positive attitude, a willingness to embrace the firm and a commitment to contribute to our vision for a fair and efficient economy for all.

 Career Development

We offer an environment where employees are given every opportunity and the means to reach their full potential through:

• Well-structured in-house training and skills development programmes;
• Bursaries and study loans for further studies;
• International secondment or even a sabbatical where employee will spend a maximum of three months away from the office with full pay, to either conduct research related to their studies from masters level, or to spend time at a different Competition authority;
• Professional skills development and access to a wealth of expertise, experience and knowledge from across the globe; and
• Regular evaluation to help you realise your potential and career goals

Benefits

Earning: We offer a competitive starting salary, graded according to the discipline you intend to follow. This is reviewed on a periodic basis to take into account your experience and work performance, among other things.  Our salaries are benchmarked to ensure that we recruit the best candidate.  We also allow you to structure the flexible portion of your package according to your specific needs.

Leave: You will be entitled to annual, study, maternity and family responsibility leave.   The Commission also shuts-down for the festive period and you will not be expected to apply for leave during this period. 
Non-financial benefits: You have a choice of either Pension Fund or Retirement Annuity and a very good life cover for both you and your family.

Employee wellness programme

Health day: You will be pampered for a day and receive advice on healthy living, voluntary testing and counselling

Employee assistance programme: A 24/7 service which provides you with free access to a range of specialist support and information to help you cope with the curve balls of life. These services include confidential telephone and face to face counselling, financial planning, grief and trauma counselling as well as exam support.

In this section:

• Current Opportunities